{
  "id": 12249543,
  "title": "IGP deploys homicide investigators to Tamale following death of 3 siblings in a car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/igp-deploys-homicide-investigators-to-tamale-following-death-of-3",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T23:07:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/igp-deploys-homicide-investigators-to-tamale-following-death-of-3-siblings-in-a-car"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three siblings, aged between three and seven years old, died after their bodies were found inside the boot of a car in Tamale, Northern Region, according to the Northern Regional Police Command. The children, Dauda Abdul Aziz, Saani Alsharaf, and Dauda Fadilan, were last seen leaving for Islamic classes on Sunday, October 4, 2026, but never returned home. Community members attempted to locate them, but it wasn't until Monday, October 5, when their bodies were discovered in a black Hyundai Tucson at Koblimahagu Zoo, stuck in mud on a road.\n\nPolice received a complaint about the children's disappearance on the same day as their last known whereabouts. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the vehicle partially buried in mud with three doors locked, but the driver's door and rear passenger door were open. The owner of the vehicle, a Ghana Immigration Service employee, claimed the car had been stuck in the mud for five days. The owner has been arrested and will assist with the ongoing investigation.\n\nIn response to the tragedy, the Inspector-General of Police has deployed a specialized team consisting of homicide investigators, crime scene experts, and intelligence officers to the region. The Northern Regional Police Command has secured the vehicle for further forensic examination. Authorities have assured the public that they are taking all necessary steps to determine the cause of the children's deaths.",
  "summary": "The deceased have been identified as Dauda Abdul Aziz, aged 3; Saani Alsharaf, aged 5; and Dauda Fadilan, aged 7.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Tamale Child Deaths: Vehicle owner arrested as IGP deploys homicide team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/tamale-child-deaths-vehicle-owner-arrested-as-igp-deploys-homicide",
        "published": "2026-10-05T22:45:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}